vintage hab
·Earlier this year I purchased two Zenith Defy's: one for the watch and one for the bracelet & crown:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-octagonal-defy.76997/page-13#post-1962659
I just got the watch back from service, and they also installed the signed crown and ladder bracelet. However, when winding the watch, it makes a gritty grinding sound that you can feel on your fingers. When I realized the problem, I immediately returned to the shop but it was closed. I did see the watchmaker in the street, so spoke to him. He told me that it was common because when winding you have turn the counter-weights... 👎 He showed me the vintage Rolex on his wrist (looked like a 60s day-date) and it was even worse. Certainly seems odd to me, and the watch wasn't doing it before the service. Here's a video (30 sec) with sound:
https://youtube.com/shorts/l5J7PyLxHOk?feature=share
Questions for the technical folks:
1. Is this "normal" or common?
2. Can I do any damage by winding it?
3. Can I have it adjusted/repaired without doing another full service? (I'm hesitant to go back to the same guy since I've lost confidence in him)
Thanks in advance.
Mike
https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-octagonal-defy.76997/page-13#post-1962659
I just got the watch back from service, and they also installed the signed crown and ladder bracelet. However, when winding the watch, it makes a gritty grinding sound that you can feel on your fingers. When I realized the problem, I immediately returned to the shop but it was closed. I did see the watchmaker in the street, so spoke to him. He told me that it was common because when winding you have turn the counter-weights... 👎 He showed me the vintage Rolex on his wrist (looked like a 60s day-date) and it was even worse. Certainly seems odd to me, and the watch wasn't doing it before the service. Here's a video (30 sec) with sound:
https://youtube.com/shorts/l5J7PyLxHOk?feature=share
Questions for the technical folks:
1. Is this "normal" or common?
2. Can I do any damage by winding it?
3. Can I have it adjusted/repaired without doing another full service? (I'm hesitant to go back to the same guy since I've lost confidence in him)
Thanks in advance.
Mike